Your team member is lacking motivation at work. How do you inspire them to excel?

Igniting passion and excellence within your team requires a multifaceted approach that fosters personal growth, collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose. 1.Establish ambitious yet achievable goals that align with your team's values & vision. 2.Grant team members the freedom to make decisions, take ownership of their work & contribute their unique ideas. 3.Provide ample opportunities for professional development. 4.Celebrate team members' accomplishments individually & collectively. 5.Encourage teamwork & open communication to promote a supportive & inclusive environment. 6.Model the passion, dedication, & work ethic you wish to see in your team. 7.Encourage a healthy work-life balance.

When I notice a teacher lacking motivation, I make it a priority to have an open, empathetic conversation with them. I remember a time when one of my teachers seemed disengaged after a few challenging weeks in the classroom. I invited her for a coffee and simply asked how she was doing, offering a space for her to share her frustrations. It turned out she felt overwhelmed and disconnected from her original passion for teaching. Together, we identified small, meaningful goals and opportunities for her to lead a new initiative she was excited about. Within weeks, her energy and enthusiasm returned, reminding me that sometimes, a little empathy and the right opportunity can reignite someone’s drive.

Motivation is must needed to manifest the success for everyone and organisations. Need to understand the individual that what triggers for his/her demotivation? Try to find the way to make them happy and comfortable. That opens up to share their views and feedback. Let them speak to share their thoughts and experiences. Let them analyse what makes them feeling demotivated. Create an atmosphere to take them charge to reflect on their ways to get the things done. Let them feel their success. Encourage to be open and seek support. Sometimes just being with them makes a lot difference.

Take a whole-person approach. Consider the context. Were they previously motivated? Is this a new development? Has their performance level changed? What's going on outside of work? There are many questions to be explored. Inspiring someone to "excel" partly depends on whether that's a driver for them. If the person isn't achievement focused, they may never be motivated to "excel." So, you'll need to tap into what they care about to get them going. If they ARE driven by achievement & excellence, there may be something else bothering them. Have they lost the joy (maybe due to bureaucracy or an outside stressor), etc.? Help them reconnect with what brought them to the work. Or support them in the way(s) you identify they need it.